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Meiping vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red vase, Meiping vase by artist unknown. The vase is glossy and reflective. The vase shape is bulbous, wider at the middle and narrower towards the bottom and top. The top narrows to a short cylindrical neck and small mouth. The base is slightly wider than the neck. The color is a solid red. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with copper red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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